# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240600016` · 02/28/2024 ·  Coal-Mac LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John Mitch Potter
- **Operator:**  Coal-Mac LLC
- **Mine:** [4608984](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608984)
## Narrative

Employee was conducting a pre-operational exam of EE's truck. EE raised the hood and felt a sharp pain in EE's back. EE continued to work for a few hours and then went to the hospital. EE was treated for a strain and given a couple days off to rest.

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